Italy captain Sergio Parisse looking forward to seeing the 'new face of France' in the Six Nations opener.

SOUNDBITE (English) Sergio Parisse, Italy captain

"They're unpredictable. They started the campaign with a match at home against us and a new coach so everyone expects to see the new face of France this year. So definitely for us it is going to be a tough match to play in Paris. But from our point of view - we are not going to worry about how France are going to play. We are going to focus on ourselves and it is going to be a tough beginning of the international (period) with playing in France and then receiving England that week."

SOUNDBITE (English) Sergio Parisse, Italy captain

"I think it's a real honour. I have had the chance to play a few Six Nations. I am 32 years old but I feel really good physically. I really want to play at a high level with the national team and Six Nations, for me personally, is one of the best competitions in the world to play so obviously really happy and ready to play again."